Part two: Equine biosecurity – what does it mean?
Moderator’s note: This is the second in a three part series on equine biosecurity. To read part one on general biosecurity and vaccinations, click here. Part three will be posted Friday. By James...
View ArticleMosquito woes: Protecting horses from insect-borne illnesses
By James Little, DVM Equine and companion animal professional services veterinarian Neogen Mosquitoes are not just those little annoying insects that drive us crazy at dusk. Along with their painful...
View ArticleWelcome to a new week with the belated Monday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food safety 5 of 7 E. coli cases in western New York...
View ArticleCDC: West Nile virus cases jump 40 percent
More than 1,500 people have fallen ill after being infected with West Nile virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The mosquito-borne virus has killed 66 people. Officials...
View ArticleEastern equine encephalitis cases increase in the wake of Hurricane Isaac
The aftermath of Hurricane Isaac is being felt in many ways, including burgeoning mosquito populations that spread eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), according to TheHorse.com. The mosquitoes, which...
View ArticleRe-emergence of swine dysentery reinforces need for biosecurity
By Caleb Schaeffer Swine marketing manager, Neogen Corporation Barely a blip on the radar five years ago, swine dysentery is now increasing in prevalence and in concern. The disease, commonly caused by...
View ArticleGood morning! Time to get caught up with the Monday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food safety Food Safety Modernization Act: A view from...
View ArticleBiosecurity: The importance of cleaning and disinfection
By Dr. Pablo Moreno, DVM Neogen Corporation Proper cleaning and disinfection of animal facilities is a critical part of any good biosecurity program. An ideal program will reduce the number of...
View ArticlePorcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC): What is it and how do we prevent it?
Dr. Pablo Moreno Professional services veterinarian Neogen A good biosecurity program is essential for the improvement and maintenance of the genetic potential and productivity of farm animals. Disease...
View ArticleWelcome back from the weekend with the Monday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food safety Determining the “high risk foods”: Another...
View ArticleGood biosecurity vital to prevent PEDV
Swine producers continue to fight back against the arrival of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) that hit the U.S. in mid-May. It’s the first time the disease has been reported in the U.S.,...
View ArticleA midsummer’s Monday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food safety Investigation of an outbreak of...
View ArticleNeed some news? Try the Monday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food safety Label backlog and expedited label...
View ArticleBiosecurity 101: Cleaners vs. disinfectants
Biosecurity is a huge topic, but it can be summed up as preventing the spread of harmful microorganisms. A crucial part of this prevention is the proper cleaning and disinfection of facilities, objects...
View ArticleCatch up on the news with the Monday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food safety Vilsack: Let WTO resolve the...
View ArticlePEDV reported in Canada
Canada’s first cases of a deadly swine virus have been reported in Ontario. Although porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) isn’t transmissible to humans and doesn’t affect food safety, it does cause...
View ArticleMore cases of PEDV reported in Canada
Ten cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) have now been reported in Canada after it was first discovered in Ontario last week. The virus has already caused the loss of an estimated million...
View ArticleCanadian Food Inspection Agency releases new biosecurity standard for cattle
To strengthen biosecurity on cattle farms, the Canadian government has published a new standard outlining best practices. The Canadian Beef Cattle On-farm Biosecurity Standard was developed in...
View ArticleCDC: H3N2v flu illness total tops 140
More than 140 people have been infected with a strain of the H3N2 animal influenza virus, which can be transmitted between pigs and humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
View ArticlePart one: Equine biosecurity – what does it mean?
Moderator’s note: This is the first in a three part series on equine biosecurity. Part two will be posted Thursday and part three will be posted Friday. By James Little, DVM Equine and companion animal...
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